Achinsk

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title: "Achinsk" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["cities-and-towns-in-krasnoyarsk-krai", "achinsk-urban-okrug", "yeniseysk-governorate", "populated-places-established-in-1682"] description: "City in Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia" topic_path: "geography" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Achinsk" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

::summary City in Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia ::

::data[format=table title="Infobox Russian inhabited locality"]

Field	Value
en_name	Achinsk
ru_name	Ачинск
image_skyline	Ачинск администрация.JPG
coordinates
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image_flag	Flag of Achinsk (Krasnoyarsk krai).png
image_coa	Coat of arms of Achinsk (2006).png
federal_subject	Krasnoyarsk Krai
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adm_ctr_of1	krai city of Achinsk
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adm_ctr_of2	Achinsky District
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inhabloc_cat	City
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urban_okrug_jur	Achinsk Urban Okrug
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mun_admctr_of1	Achinsk Urban Okrug
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mun_admctr_of2	Achinsky Municipal District
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area_km2	103
pop_2010census	109155
pop_2010census_rank	148th
pop_2010census_ref
pop_density	1060
established_date	July 25, 1641
established_date_ref
current_cat_date	1782
postal_codes	662150-662189
dialing_codes	39151
website	http://www.adm-achinsk.ru/
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Achinsk () is a city in Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia, located on the right bank of the Chulym River near its intersection with the Trans-Siberian Railway, 160 km west of Krasnoyarsk. It has a population of 109,155 as of the 2010 Census.

History

Achinsk is one of the oldest known inhabited places in the area. Paleontological study has shown that people lived here as early as 28,000–20,000 BCE. Some of these ancient caves are located 2 km east of the city.

The modern city, however, was founded on July 25, 1641 as an ostrog on the Bely Iyus River. After the fire of 1683, it was moved to the Chulym River (a tributary of the Ob); hence, the official foundation date of the city is considered to be July 25, 1683. The name of the location derives from the Turkic tribal group Achi or Achigi. The first fort in 1683 was built with high square stockade walls. In the corners were placed watch towers. Initially the garrison had fifteen Cossacks patrolling it. In 1710, a new wooden fort on the right bank of the Achinki River was created, at its confluence with the Chulym.

In 1782, it was granted status of an uyezd town. In the late 19th century, the town became linked on the Trans-Siberian Railway. ::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5d/069_Пассажирское_здание_на_ст_Ачинск_(cropped).jpg" caption="Achinsk train station in 1899"] ::

Since 1990, Achinsk has been included in the official list of cities in Russia with historical and cultural value of nationwide significance.

In the late 1980s and early 1990s burial sites of those executed during the Great Terror were identified: the toy factory and the airport.

In August 2019 a massive explosion in a military base () occurred some 20 km south of the town, next to the village of Kamenka.

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, Achinsk serves as the administrative center of Achinsky District, even though it is not a part of it. As an administrative division, it is, together with one urban-type settlement (Mazulsky), incorporated separately as the krai city of Achinsk—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts. As a municipal division, the krai city of Achinsk is incorporated as Achinsk Urban Okrug.

Demographics

Achinsk grew rapidly in the 20th century: from a population of 32,000 in 1939, to 85,000 in 1969, to 121,572 in the 1989 Census. The population declined slightly in the early 21st century: 118,744 (2002 Census) and 109,155 (2010 Census).

Economy

The economy of Achinsk is based around heavy industry and contains a refinery and also produces construction materials, including wood, asphalt, cement. Mechanical, wax, brick and electrical plants are also present. It is also involved with the food industry and contains dairy factories and a meat processing plant as well as footwear and furniture factories.

The largest enterprise of the city, the Achinsk Alumina Plant, belongs to the "Rusal" group. In addition, the city operates a cement plant which produces about two million tons of cement per year.

Transportation

The city operates buses, trams, and taxis, and is served by the Achinsk Airport.

Culture and education

As of 2006, Achinsk has eleven health facilities and over twenty schools. Notable landmarks include the Achinsk Drama Theater, Achinsk National History Museum, Achinsk Museum and Exhibition Center, and the Kazan Cathedral (1832).

The print media are represented by the municipal authority "Achinskaya Gazeta", the regional publication "Prichulymsky Vestnik", as well as local private publications: "Novaya Prichulymka" and "Gorod" A ". The newspaper "Komsomolskaya Pravda" is published. There are three local TV channels in Achinsk: Achinsk Television (ATV), Novy Vek and OSA.

Notable people

• Ivan Ignatyev, footballer

Climate

Achinsk has a humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb) bordering closely on a subarctic climate (Dfc), just like its neighbouring cities in southern Krasnoyarsk Krai. Winter is moderately cold, just like Western Siberia, however extreme temperatures below −50 °C have been recorded. Summers are warm and damp, much wetter than winters. | location = Achinsk (1991-2020, extremes 1900–present) | single line = yes | metric first = yes | Jan record high C =4.8 | Feb record high C =6.0 | Mar record high C =16.5 | Apr record high C =29.0 | May record high C =34.8 | Jun record high C =35.3 | Jul record high C =37.2 | Aug record high C =34.1 | Sep record high C =31.0 | Oct record high C =24.2 | Nov record high C =13.8 | Dec record high C =6.1 | year record high C =37.2 | Jan high C =-11.7 | Feb high C =-8.0 | Mar high C =-0.5 | Apr high C =8.4 | May high C =16.7 | Jun high C =22.9 | Jul high C =24.7 | Aug high C =21.9 | Sep high C =14.6 | Oct high C =6.2 | Nov high C =-4.2 | Dec high C =-9.5 | year high C = | Jan mean C =-15.3 | Feb mean C =-12.2 | Mar mean C =-5.1 | Apr mean C =3.1 | May mean C =10.4 | Jun mean C =16.8 | Jul mean C =19.0 | Aug mean C =16.2 | Sep mean C =9.4 | Oct mean C =2.2 | Nov mean C =-7.6 | Dec mean C =-13.0 | year mean C = | Jan low C =-18.3 | Feb low C =-15.5 | Mar low C =-9.0 | Apr low C =-1.1 | May low C =5.3 | Jun low C =11.7 | Jul low C =14.1 | Aug low C =11.8 | Sep low C =5.6 | Oct low C =-0.7 | Nov low C =-10.5 | Dec low C =-16.1 | year low C = | Jan record low C =-59.9 | Feb record low C =-45.4 | Mar record low C =-42.1 | Apr record low C =-27.9 | May record low C =-19.2 | Jun record low C =-3.8 | Jul record low C =-0.5 | Aug record low C =-2.8 | Sep record low C =-10.0 | Oct record low C =-34.1 | Nov record low C =-45.8 | Dec record low C =-48.3 | year record low C = | precipitation colour=green | Jan precipitation mm =17 | Feb precipitation mm =14 | Mar precipitation mm =16 | Apr precipitation mm =25 | May precipitation mm =42 | Jun precipitation mm =64 | Jul precipitation mm =59 | Aug precipitation mm =70 | Sep precipitation mm =52 | Oct precipitation mm =40 | Nov precipitation mm =34 | Dec precipitation mm =29 | year precipitation mm = |Jan precipitation days = 16.0 |Feb precipitation days = 12.7 |Mar precipitation days = 11.9 |Apr precipitation days = 12.0 |May precipitation days = 13.5 |Jun precipitation days = 13.9 |Jul precipitation days = 13.1 |Aug precipitation days = 15.1 |Sep precipitation days = 14.5 |Oct precipitation days = 16.5 |Nov precipitation days = 18.5 |Dec precipitation days = 17.6 |year precipitation days = 175.2 |Jan sun = 60 |Feb sun = 104 |Mar sun = 168 |Apr sun = 204 |May sun = 241 |Jun sun = 285 |Jul sun = 301 |Aug sun = 239 |Sep sun = 155 |Oct sun = 89 |Nov sun = 53 |Dec sun = 40 |year sun = | source 1=Pogoda.ru.net |source 2 = climatebase.ru (precipitation days, sun 1900-2012)

References

Notes

Sources

References

1. Law #13-3134
2. {{ru-pop-ref. 2010Census
3. (2003). "Энциклопедия Города России". Большая Российская Энциклопедия.
4. (August 29, 2014). "ACHINSK toy factory. Executed".
5. (August 29, 2014). "ACHINSK Airport. Executed".
6. "Взрывы на территории воинской части в Красноярском крае. Главное".
7. Law #10-4765
8. Law #13-3125
9. {{ru-pop-ref. 1989Census
10. {{ru-pop-ref. 2002Census
11. "Климат Ачинска - Погода и климат".
12. "Achinsk, Russia". Climatebase.ru.

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